‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics
On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic......»»
Clean up life"s messes with the world"s best paper towels
Life is messy, and sometimes you need a quick fix for spills. That's where paper towels come in handy. Brawny Tear-a-Square is my top choice for cleaning all the dirties that come my way. It's a paper towel you size to your needs, and it's incredib.....»»
Battlefield 2042 Feedback Prompts Overhaul For Large-Scale Maps
Battlefield 2042 is set to receive some major changes regarding large-scale maps, including reshuffling of spawn points. The post Battlefield 2042 Feedback Prompts Overhaul For Large-Scale Maps appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Battlefiel.....»»
Birch trees remove microplastics from the soil
With the help of trees, microplastic-polluted soils could be remediated. For the first time, researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have shown that birch trees absorb microplastics through their roots du.....»»
New model helps predict climate change-induced early spawning in fish
Fisheries managers and researchers may now predict how early fish will spawn in response to warming waters due to climate change, both in the oceans and in freshwaters......»»
Scientists uncover "missing" plastics deep in the ocean
About 51 trillion microplastics are floating in the surface waters of oceans around the world. Originating from various types of plastics, these tiny fragments (less than 5 millimeters in length) pollute natural ecosystems. Hundreds of studies have s.....»»
Fortnite Klombo guide: Where to find them and how they work
Klombos are new creatures found in Fortnite. They spawn in random locations around the map, but here, we'll show you where to find them and how they work......»»
Amazon Spills Beans on Galaxy Tab S8 Lineup Specs, Extremely High Pricing
Amazon Italy and France have let slip essentially everything we need to know about the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 lineup (reservations now open!). That lineup consists of the Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra. This isn’t our first time hearing abou.....»»
New Galaxy S22 Ultra leak spills all of the beans
The Galaxy S22 lineup is expected to debut in a few weeks, which means that we’re going to be hearing and seeing a lot when it comes to these devices between now and then. A lot of information has already been leaked, but thanks to MySmart.....»»
Microplastic pollution linger in rivers for years before entering oceans
Microplastics can deposit and linger within riverbeds for as long as seven years before washing into the ocean, a new study has found......»»
Data confirm link between respiratory stress and fish reproduction
A consistent metabolic ratio found across 133 Chinese marine and freshwater fish species provides new evidence in support of the idea that fish become sexually active—and spawn for the first time—in response to growth-induced respiratory stress......»»
Microplastics are widespread in soils of tropical areas
Microplastics (MPs) refer to plastic particles.....»»
No Mountain High Enough: Study Finds Plastic in "Clean" Air
From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, microplastics are everywhere -- even high in the Earth's troposphere where wind speeds allow them to travel vast distances, a new study has found. From a report: Microplastics are tiny fragments -- measuring.....»»
No mountain high enough: Study finds plastic in "clean" air
From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, microplastics are everywhere—even high in the Earth's troposphere where wind speeds allow them to travel vast distances, a study showed Tuesday......»»
Cyberpunk 2077 dev explains its lack of police chases
In a recent livestream, Pawel Sasko was asked why a game with such a focus on vehicles and driving doesn’t include car or police chase sequences—law enforcement officers simply spawn near the player, which can be very annoying. The person asking.....»»
Plant-based component could boost bacterial production of biodegradable plastic
Given that less than 10 percent of synthetic plastics are recycled, the petroleum-derived, non-biodegradable materials continue to accumulate across the planet, covering stretches of land and the ocean floor. Microplastics have been found 29,000 feet.....»»
What a warming world means for deadly twisters and the type of storms that spawn them
The deadly tornado outbreak that tore through communities from Arkansas to Illinois on the night of Dec. 10–11, 2021, was so unusual in its duration and strength, particularly for December, that a lot of people including the U.S. president are aski.....»»
Microplastics Cause Damage To Human Cells, Study Shows
Microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory at the levels known to be eaten by people via their food, a study has found. From a report: The harm included cell death and allergic reactions and the research is the first to show this hap.....»»
DNA testing firm accidentally spills information on two million customers
DNA Diagnostics Center has suffered a serious breach, but no genetic testing data was stolen......»»
Failures of California"s first plan to stop offshore oil drilling cast shadow over new efforts
Offshore oil derricks dotting the California coastline continue pumping despite a history of catastrophic spills and vows from generations of politicians to send them to the scrapheap. They've even survived a modest attempt by state officials more th.....»»
Tracking down microplastics in Antarctica
Microplastics are everywhere, even in the most remote places. Where do these tiny pieces of plastic come from? Researchers from the University of Basel and the Alfred-Wegener Institute have shown that it takes precise analysis to answer this question.....»»